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Newspaper
Scandia Journal
Location
Scandia, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1934
Page
2
A Kansas commentary questions blind voting for governor and favors executive selection for lesser offices. It discusses candidates Ketchum and Landon, Brnkley’s move, and education funding challenges including an $18,000 school-space proposal. It notes opposition to debt repudiation and the impact on farmers facing mortgage pressure.
In a heated discussion, Topeka officials face scrutiny over a water pump purchase and potential misuse. The city deals with alleged overcharges while local business leaders reflect on past thefts in a nearby town as a cautionary tale.
In Topeka plans are discussed to transform a so called white elephant into a paying venture. The details mention baseball as a draw and urge focus on practical measures rather than mere display. The text includes a humorous aside about cooling a dog in a laundry tub on hot days and ensuring water for the animal.
Mr and Mrs Clark of Concordia spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W A Johnson. The Ladies Aid met Thursday with Mrs Charley Bottorf. A large number attended. Mr and Mrs Charley Nondorf attended a picnic at Talmo Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W A Johnson were guests of Mr and Mrs Glen Housholder Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Dale Simonds moved to Belleville last week. Mr and Mrs Will Kallman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Albin Forsberg. Miss Olive Kallman visited Mrs Leon Taylor at Hardy. Mr and Mrs Leon Taylor and Dor and Elmer Taylor called at the Ed Kallman home Wednesday. Mrs Ed Kallman visited Saturday with her sister Mrs Chas Nondorf. Mr and Mrs Roy Tedrow and Fern spent Sunday at Charley Tedrow. Mr and Mrs Charley Tedrow visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Ed Kallman.
Saturday meals listed include mashed potatoes meat corn string beans pickles bread and butter salad pie coffee and cream. Saturday supper features meat and potatoes osteaks peas tomatoes cake fruit and coffee. Pastor C G Danielson notes the menu.
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Aberg with the Sederlins. ElReno Sederlin and family hosted. Andersons were guests of Barber family Tuesday. Numerous relatives visited and celebrated birthdays and Fourth of July with various households including the Nelsons Isaacsons and Doctors.
Mrs C A McKee has returned home to Atchison after visiting relatives here. Agnes Albro will be her guest for two weeks. Mrs Kate Henninger Berg Jewell Mrs Art Emmert Norma and Billy Jay Randall and Violet Dabinnus join times with local families. Several couples and children visit Mrs Walstrom and Donalee Grace. Rake Teeth 25 cents each advertised by A M Sanborn Lumber Co.
Mr and Mrs George Fike Mr and Mrs Harvey Moe Mr and Mrs Fred Moe and Paul Eastman drove to Concordia Friday evening for the joint installation of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges Belleville lodges led the services Mis Edith Anderson of Chicago Ill Gosta Rydell of Seneca Mr and Mrs C C Johnson and family Mr and Mrs C P Rydell and Inga Mr and Mrs Algot Aiderson and Dora Ronald enjoyed a river picnic Sunday
Mr and Mrs Hortot Johnson and family joined Mr and Mrs Lars Brown and family and Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson with Lloyd and Donald Miller for a picnic dinner and supper by the river on July fourth.
Mrs. Fred Moe hosted and Mrs. John, Jahan Jr., and Mrs. May Mead spent Tuesday morning in Belleville for a social gathering.
Political notices show G. P. Plotner declaring his candidacy for county treasurer of Republic County Kansas subject to Republican primary voters on August 1 1934.
Chas E. Chick Douplnik announces his run for Treasurer of Republic County as a Republican candidate subject to the August Primary voters.
The text names Marvin E Larson as a candidate for the office of superintendent of public instruction in Republic County on the Democratic ticket, subject to the August primary election.
The report notes Nels P. Florell as a candidate on the Democratic ticket for the Clerk of the District Court in Republic County subject to the August primary. The item signals a local party endorsement and upcoming election.
Acknowledges visits and hosted gatherings among local residents. Families including Elmer Danielson Lars Brown Martin Johnson Henry Aspegren and others spent Friday night or Sunday evening with relatives such as Theodore Danielson Howard Flath Fern Johnson Helen Brown Bettis and Lundberg. Nona Fae Mshan left for Lyons to be a house guest of Howard Flath and Paul Howard.
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